A Sign from Above

What a beautiful wedding Mary Kate & Jordan had at Keswick Vineyards on Saturday, September 2nd. The weather was just perfect allowing for daytime warmth of the sun to the subtle evening chill which is just perfect for when everyone is dancing.

When this couple & family toured, an immediate connection started between us. My daughter attended the college their youngest daughter was seriously considering so when they were heading to the college to check it out, they also took the time to see my daughter in her college theater performance. Since then, their daughter decided to attend that college and now both our daughters are in contact with one another and have started that friendship. It is these special connections that make doing weddings and getting to know our families so special. It’s just not a one-day thing for us.

As you can see from the photos that Mary Kate and Jordan were married in front of the gorgeous fountain with the vineyard and mountain as their backdrop. This location also provided some shade for their guests to keep everyone comfortable. A special seat on the aisle of the front row was reserved for Mary Kate’s father. Placed on that seat was a frame with beautiful photos reminding everyone of the love these two shared. Mary Kate made sure that her dads’ seat was diagonal to her at the alter so she could see him.

It is always hard when a bride has a deceased father. We all know that it is our father who should be walking us girls down the aisle. It is a very emotional day when that isn’t possible. Mary Kate instead had her mother by her side making that walk with her just as special.

When it came down for those traditional formal dances, Mary Kate had her brother dance with her in her father’s absence. While the two of them took center stage on the dance floor, me and my staff were standing just outside the tent when the most amazing thing happened. A shooting star that seemed so close with this long sparkling tail went flying right over the tent. At first, I thought it was a firework someone shot off because of how close and large it was. At the same time, we all said, “Wow, did you see that?” We couldn’t believe our eyes. I had to go tell Mary Kate what we saw when she finished her dance and we all agreed that had to be a sign from her father. Such a beautiful moment that I’m so happy to have witnessed.